John Zimmerman

John Zimmerman is a Senior Mining Engineer at Nyrstar, leading a team in delivering short-range mine plans and providing oversight in mine planning and design since August 2021. Prior to this role, John served as a Short Term Mine Engineer at Nevada Gold Mines, focusing on production scheduling and coordination with operations teams, and held a Short Range Engineer position there, responsible for developing mine plans in line with long and mid-range strategies. Early career experiences include internships at Barrick Gold Corporation, Freeport-McMoRan, and Bluegrass Materials Company, where John acquired essential skills in planning, data analysis, and dispatch operations. John earned a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering and Management from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 2019.